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...first century of the College's history may be said to end with the year 1740, for the College did not really come into existence before it received Harvard's bequest. It is sometimes said that John Harvard was not the true founder of the College that bears his name, and that he was but the first of its many benefactors. The importance of his gift, however, may be estimated from the fact that although the General Court had appropriated $2000 for the College, it was not paid, and the Court was so poor that it was forced to borrow...
Application blanks for the 1909 Union Dance were mailed yesterday to all 1909 members of the Union. All replies must be received not later than next Monday. Every man who accepts must enclose his card and the name and address of the lady whom he wishes to have invited. As soon as each reply is received an invitation enclosing the card will be sent to the lady by the committee...
...result of petitions signed by 50 qualified voters the name of J. W. Wendell has been added to the list of nominations for the Class Day Committee, and the name of H. Channing to the nominations for the Photograph Committee...
...other field of learning? Not to any University in America. The greatest scholars of the world today are found in German, France, and England, not in America. Of the 43 men of the whole world who are pre-eminent in the 20 major branches of learning, we name only three who are Americans: Professor Richards, of Harvard, in chemistry; Professor Michaelson, of the University of Chicago, in Physics, and Henry C. Lea, of Philadelphia, in history. No American University possesses one teacher whose position is one of undisputed mastery. The world balance of trade is in favor of America...
...Union dance, to be held on February 17, will be sent to all Junior members of the Union on January 3 and all replies must be received by January 13. Each man who accepts must enclose his card and, on blanks provided for the purpose, the name and address of the lady whom he wishes to have invited. If more than one lady is to be invited, a card should be enclosed for each invitation...